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I have a strong affinity for the sciences which led me to create my sites. My compulsion for the past decade has been reviewing literally every peer-reviewed research article. Which can easily be validated by following my posts. To me, science is where the real news is, as it will mold our destiny beyond that of politics or economics. ;-)
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Plant-based diets improve cardiac function, cognitive health
(Boston)–What if you could improve your heart health and brain function by changing your diet? Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables while limiting consumption of… Read More ›
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What might sheep and driverless cars have in common? Following the herd
Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers’ actions. A new study by computer scientists found that when individuals in an experiment about autonomous vehicles were informed that their peers were more likely to sacrifice their… Read More ›
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Older people often incorrectly assume medicines don’t have potential side effects
UCLA RESEARCH BRIEF Enrique Rivero FINDINGS Older people correctly ascertained basic information such as dosage and duration of use for more than 70% of the medications they were prescribed, regardless of whether their physician explained it during an office visit. But… Read More ›
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Southern California COVID-19 strain rapidly expands global reach
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 11, 2021) — A new strain of the coronavirus in Southern California, first reported last month by Cedars-Sinai, is rapidly spreading across the country and around the world as travelers apparently carry the virus with them to… Read More ›
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Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
February 24, 2021 – The second study published in as many months has identified another reason to add more mushrooms to the recommended American diet. The new research , published in Food & Nutrition Research (February 2021), examined the addition of mushrooms… Read More ›
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What to do when a mammogram shows swollen lymph nodes in women just vaccinated for COVID
BOSTON – Swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a normal response to COVID-19 vaccinations, but when they are seen on mammograms, they can be mistaken for nodes that are swollen because of cancer. In some cases, the… Read More ›
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New discoveries on the containment of COVID-19 finds travel bans are of limited value
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – Travel bans have been key to efforts by many countries to control the spread of COVID-19. But new research aimed at providing a decision support system to Italian policy makers, recently published… Read More ›
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Green Tea Discovery: How it may increase natural anti-cancer proteins
An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study… Read More ›
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Give the heart a ketone? It may be beneficial
There is growing evidence that ketone bodies may be beneficial to heart disease patients regardless of the method of delivery used to increase ketone delivery to the heart. A Journal of the American College of Cardiology review paper examines emerging evidence regarding… Read More ›
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More than 87,000 scientific papers on coronavirus since pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists from around the world have published more than 87,000 papers about coronavirus between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and October 2020, a new analysis shows. Even given the importance of the pandemic, researchers were surprised… Read More ›
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Stanford researchers identify four causes of
Even as more people are logging onto popular video chat platforms to connect with colleagues, family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford researchers have a warning for you: Those video calls are likely tiring you out. Prompted by the… Read More ›
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Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars
Some microbes on Earth could temporarily survive on the surface of Mars, finds a new study by NASA and German Aerospace Center scientists. The researchers tested the endurance of microorganisms to Martian conditions by launching them into the Earth’s stratosphere,… Read More ›
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Stress was leading reason teachers quit before pandemic, and COVID has made matters worse
Stress was the most common reason teachers cited for leaving the profession before and during the pandemic, according to a RAND Corporation survey of nearly 1,000 former public-school teachers. Three of four former teachers said work was often or always… Read More ›
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High fructose diets could cause immune system damage
New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems… Read More ›
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Material hardship taking a mental and physical toll on young adults during pandemic
Syracuse, N.Y. – As the United States approaches the one-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study by researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Texas at San Antonio shows that material hardship – difficulty paying… Read More ›
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in plastic toys
It has long been known that several chemicals used in plastic toys in different parts of the world can be harmful to human health. However, it is difficult for parents to figure out how to avoid plastic toys containing chemicals… Read More ›
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Nasal Spray keeps Sars-COV-2 viral load zero with intense exposure, ozone works, plus data
Nasal Spray keeps Sars-COV-2 viral load zero with intense exposure, ozone works, plus data Our weekly collection pandemic data plus new research Could a nasal spray prevent coronavirus transmission? https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/cuim-can021621.php#.YC9d0IJjGUA.wordpress Asthmatics no higher risk dying from COVID, review of studies… Read More ›
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Asthmatics no higher risk dying from COVID, review of studies on 587,000 people shows
A new study looking at how COVID-19 affects people with asthma provides reassurance that having the condition doesn’t increase the risk of severe illness or death from the virus. George Institute for Global Health researchers in Australia analysed data from… Read More ›
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Mental health, substance use, suicidal ideation during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: This survey study compared patterns of mental health concerns, substance use and suicidal ideation during June and September of the COVID-19 pandemic and examined at-risk demographic groups. Authors: Mark É. Czeisler, A.B., Monash University in Clayton,… Read More ›
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Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists and demographers from WorldPop at the University of… Read More ›